America’s SBDC represents America’s nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) – the most comprehensive small business assistance network in the United States and its territories.

SBDCs are hosted by leading universities, colleges, state economic development agencies and private partners, and funded in part by the United States Congress through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

There are nearly 1,000 local centers available to provide no-cost business consulting and low-cost training to new and existing businesses.

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can go to their local SBDCs for FREE face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on a variety of topics. Learn more about how SBDCs are helping local businesses start, grow and thrive.

https://americassbdc.org/

Prospera is an economic development, nonprofit organization specialized in providing bilingual assistance to Hispanic entrepreneurs trying to establish or expand their business. We offer a variety of services especially designed for Hispanic small business owners, to empower them through training, consulting, grants and access to capital.

https://prosperausa.org/

The UCF Business Incubation Program provides business development and operational support to early-stage, innovative businesses throughout Central Florida. Since 1999, this award-winning program has supported hundreds of companies, who have collectively generated more than $400 million in sales and over $100 million in outside funding.

This non-profit community resource offers four programs that are each designed to help businesses at different stages.

https://incubator.ucf.edu/

The National Main Street Center leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts.

https://www.mainstreet.org/

The Business Startup Guide also includes information on numerous resources at your disposal, such as financial assistance, business networking opportunities, and available economic incentives.

Whether starting a business for the first time, relocating an existing business, or just maintaining a business--working in the City of Kissimmee should always be a stress free and pleasant experience.

The Development Services Department has created the guide to starting a business in Kissimmee, which provides tips and regulations all business owners need to know before opening their operation in the City.

https://www.kissimmee.gov/departments/development-services/doing-business-in-kissimmee